Truly Agreed, 2016

170.048. 1. By July 1, 2018, each district shall
adopt a policy for youth suicide awareness and prevention,
including plans for how the district will provide for the training
and education of its district employees. 2.
Each district's policy shall address, but not be limited to,
the following: (1) Strategies
that can help identify students who are at possible risk of suicide; (2)
Strategies and protocols for helping students at possible risk
of suicide; and (3) Protocols
for responding to a suicide death. 3.
By July 1, 2017, the department of elementary and secondary
education shall develop a model policy that districts may adopt.
When developing the model policy, the department shall cooperate,
consult with, and seek input from organizations that have expertise
in youth suicide awareness and prevention. By July 1, 2021,
and at least every three years thereafter, the department shall
request information and seek feedback from districts on their
experience with the policy for youth suicide awareness and prevention.
The department shall review this information and may use it
to adapt the department's model policy. The department shall
post any information on its website that it has received from
districts that it deems relevant. The department shall not
post any confidential information or any information that personally
identifies any student or school employee.